GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| maroon | a dark red |
| calorific | caloric |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |